I know many in the blogosphere complain about room upgrades with Marriott. Maybe it's because I don't travel a ton, but I haven't had issues with Marriott upgrades. But since I stayed with two major brands during my recent trip, I want to talk about how my recent room upgrade experiences went during these stays. … [Read more...] about My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences
Hotel Status
Hilton Extends Statuses Through 2022
There's no doubt that the Delta variant of COVID-19 has put a major damper on travel. As things begin to slow once again, Hilton extends statuses through 2022, allowing members that earned/renewed status in 2019 to keep that status for a total of an additional two years. … [Read more...] about Hilton Extends Statuses Through 2022
Hilton Swaps Free Breakfasts for Elite Credits
Veiled as a response to members' requests, Hilton is changing one of its most important elite member benefits. In that change, Hilton swaps free breakfasts for elite credits instead. Oh, and they say the change is only temporary. … [Read more...] about Hilton Swaps Free Breakfasts for Elite Credits
Marriott Reinstates Elite Guarantees + Adds Benefits
Months after suspending them due to the pandemic, Marriott reinstates Elite guarantees. What's more, they've announced a slew of new benefits and promotions with an eye on retaining members for the expected return of travel in 2022. … [Read more...] about Marriott Reinstates Elite Guarantees + Adds Benefits
I Got a No Annual Fee American Express Hilton Aspire
With COVID-19 throwing the travel industry into disarray, card issuers have been scrambling to retain cardholder - especially in their premium travel products. As a result, I got a no annual fee American Express Hilton Aspire card! … [Read more...] about I Got a No Annual Fee American Express Hilton Aspire
Marriott Gives Members Massive Elite Status Boost
WOW! Marriott gives members a massive elite status boost! Yes, this should be a no-brainer given the current state of travel, but given Marriott's stance lately, I really didn't expect this from them. … [Read more...] about Marriott Gives Members Massive Elite Status Boost
Mid-2020 Points and Miles Update
All, we've made it nearly halfway through 2020. But, 2019 might as well have been over a thousand years ago, right? And given the drastically different circumstances, let's do a mid-2020 points and miles update. … [Read more...] about Mid-2020 Points and Miles Update
I’m Done Playing Games with World of Hyatt
There's no doubt that the World of Hyatt loyalty program is an excellent program if you're a top-tier elite. But if you're just trying to redeem points, it can be frustrating. And I'm done playing games with World of Hyatt. … [Read more...] about I’m Done Playing Games with World of Hyatt
My 2020 Loyalty Program Statuses
New Year's can be an especially nerve-racking time for people in our hobby. After all, it's the time of year when the slate is wiped clean and we begin anew. So, here are my 2020 loyalty program statuses. … [Read more...] about My 2020 Loyalty Program Statuses
Marriott Bonvoy is a Broken Mess
If you stay with Marriott even occasionally, you probably already know that Marriott Bonvoy is a broken mess. And that's embarrassing given that their merger integration happened nearly a year ago now. … [Read more...] about Marriott Bonvoy is a Broken Mess